A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8058483 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77807988 epoch_slot_no: 307188 block_no: 8058306 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 23581 time: 2022-11-25 11:04:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06b9ed6beb2d30cc35c001c1d2948578ddbae9a18f5bb343e292147f118130aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xcd113ab1f31cdc50b5e08e50556015167bdc8dac2da1d08a375956eff502b815 op_cert_counter: 12